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Check out the thread Canadian M152 camper/bugout mods. Similar body to M43. The whole frame swap will be pretty intense. I did that to my 1952 Willys pickup - mounted the body to a long 1994 K2500 3/4 ton chassis/running gear. Had to shorten frame by 6 feet overall (3 feet in the middle...

Update 12/5/19 Both left and right wheel tubs are cut and installed with 5/16" welting. They look quite beefy. The hard part was getting the right side to match the installed left side. After monkeying around with the foam-core template for a while, I realized I could simply invert and...

Need some quick opinions. Installing the rear dually fender tubs made from NOS M37 rear fenders extended to 27" deep. Already cut the existing wheel well openings with tubs pushed as high as possible before interfering with other items. They look awesome with 5/16" welting between fender and...

Sorry for the duplicate. The edit/delete function has no delete option. :-( Glenn

Update 9/24/19 Well ... it's been over a year since my last M152 update. Much has been done, learned and redone. After 1.5 years of trying, the origiinal, running 251 engine finally sold on eBay for $500 complete with clutch and transmission. Other items sold like axles, wheels, Southwind...

Update 9/24/19 Well ... it's been over a year since my last M152 update. Much has been done, learned and redone. After 1.5 years of trying, the origiinal, running 251 engine finally sold on eBay for $500 complete with clutch and transmission. Other items sold like axles, wheels, Southwind...

Dana 60 is coming along slowly the fault of the builder. Everything he asks of me is completed in two days, but takes weeks to get anything from him. Just got the axle housing delivered with passenger side loosely assembled and placed it under the truck. The single wheel spindle is about 3" too...

8/15/18 Here are the interior drawings. My 30 year old 486 DX66, DOS 5.0 awesome cadd computer finally died. It was like someone cut my hands off. Installed the only cad software that would load on my XP computer (Libra Cad) and wrestled through the stupid learning curve. End product takes...

Actually found some Dana 60 for sale. They were always the wrong ratio or missing this or that, or needing a rebuild or, or, or. Finally realized that after spending money to shorten and rebuild another's problem axle, I could have just built one from scratch for less. Over-built and a...

That's Larry on the deck. Yes, I am having a Dana 60 built from scratch cut to the width needed, new discs and calipers, 4.10 ratio, Spartan lunchbox locker, 35 spline, chromemoly axles, vintage Selectro locking hubs, AFE ribbed aluminum diff. cover, olive drab paint. Should be done in a month...

We will be making the video in a few days. Charging the batteries now. thmpr

8/12/18. Backed the M152 out of the garage for the first time in approximately 1 year. Good to see it in the sun. Front fenders are removed preparing for engine removal. We will briefly fire up the engine and take a video of it running for the future buyer, if any. High Lift Patriot series...

Update 7/20/18 Much has happened in the M152 build. EVERYTHING is taking longer than anticipated. Chores that should be done in a weekend take multiple weeks. Example: swapping the rear axle. Once the old 5.83 axle was removed, I was able to swing the hanging leaf spring packs laterally...

Just one quick idea for Sea To Shining Sea's graphics - a micrographics flag wrap at 50% fade under the C2C logo, star on doors and hood. Looking at other ideas, also.

Update 2/10/18 More work on the deck. It fell and bent. Restraightened, now the hinge centerlines are off. Added step cutouts on either side. Added 6 fold-down steps to access the roof rack. Added a LED amber porch light above the rear door to light up the deck area. Obtained a...

Without checking numbers, looks identicle to my Canadian 251.

Update 1/5/18 It's been quite a while since my last update and much has progressed on the M152 project. The design changes on-the-fly as opportunities present themselves. Currently, the large expedition rack is back from the finish welder and powder coat ready. I can tack weld, but horrible...

I'm asking about a newer Hydroboost system which is smaller and far superior than Hydrovac and other can vacuum boosters. It can produce up to 2,000 pounds boost which would be handy on my 7,100 pound M152. It runs off the power steering pump (which I have) - no vacuum involved. The units are...

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For a custom install on a different vehicle with dually rears, looking for a good pair of used or, if available, repop WC-56 wide rear fenders. If not WC-56, any other vehicle that has similar looking wide rear fenders with the rolled edge more closely resembling the front fenders? Do not like...